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New York Knicks vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 30 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:30
Final 122-112
31-27 29-27 33-32 29-26
Position#6
Record31-15
FormLWWWW
Points / game118.2
Allowed / game110.8
vs
Position#9
Record28-18
FormWWWLL
Points / game120.6
Allowed / game116.2
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · New York Knicks v Denver Nuggets
11 Jan 2027
NYK v DEN
upcoming
04 Feb 2026
NYK134
DEN127
29 Jan 2025
NYK122
DEN112
25 Jan 2024
NYK122
DEN84
18 Mar 2023
NYK116
DEN110
04 Dec 2021
NYK99
DEN113
10 Jan 2021
NYK89
DEN114
05 Dec 2019
NYK92
DEN129
22 Mar 2019
NYK93
DEN111
30 Oct 2017
NYK116
DEN110
10 Feb 2017
NYK123
DEN131
07 Feb 2016
NYK96
DEN101
16 Nov 2014
NYK109
DEN93
07 Feb 2014
NYK117
DEN90
09 Dec 2012
NYK112
DEN106
21 Jan 2012
NYK114
DEN119
12 Dec 2010
NYK129
DEN125
23 Mar 2010
NYK109
DEN104
28 Dec 2008
NYK110
DEN117
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
112-98
112
98
+14
104avg 107
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
101-126
101
126
-25
83avg 107
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
140-106
140
106
+34
142avg 107
H12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
119-124
119
124
-5
116avg 107
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
122avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
99-116
99
116
-17
83avg 107
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
119-110
119
110
+9
114avg 107
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
99-95
99
95
+4
94avg 107
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
143-120
143
120
+23
144avg 107
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
143-106
143
106
+37
134avg 107
H28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-24
27-27
31-25
26-22
17-31
26-39
31-32
27-24
36-33
39-29
33-27
32-17
26-37
37-22
27-36
29-29
30-21
30-26
25-38
24-24
21-28
38-35
19-18
21-35
26-27
28-35
40-27
25-21
24-26
35-25
25-24
15-20
38-25
34-42
39-33
32-20
34-31
26-21
42-32
41-22
232.0Avg total
120.0Scored
112.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)118.2110.8229.0+7.367%
Season at home (23)119.9109.6229.5+10.370%
Season away (23)116.4112.1228.5+4.365%
Last 10 (10)120.0112.0232.0+8.070%
Last 5 (5)120.6109.4230.0+11.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)104.0121.5225.5-17.50%
vs Similar ◀ (11)119.2107.6226.8+11.564%
vs Weaker (16)118.2109.7227.9+8.588%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
124-105
124
105
+19
126avg 112
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
112-101
112
101
+11
105avg 112
A12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
118-99
118
99
+19
121avg 112
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
108-128
108
128
-20
102avg 112
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
133-113
133
113
+20
133avg 112
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
113-100
113
100
+13
118avg 112
A19/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
144-109
144
109
+35
158avg 112
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
132-123
132
123
+9
126avg 112
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
104-133
104
133
-29
98avg 112
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
121-129
121
129
-8
118avg 112
A28/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-36
33-23
29-20
30-26
17-32
41-29
21-28
33-12
36-21
35-24
20-22
27-32
23-28
25-41
33-33
27-26
30-24
37-31
31-31
35-27
28-29
26-23
39-25
20-23
35-27
42-40
40-27
27-15
40-31
34-21
36-33
22-38
31-40
29-31
31-38
13-24
35-32
33-29
28-34
25-34
234.9Avg total
120.9Scored
114.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)120.6116.2236.8+4.361%
Season at home (22)121.5116.2237.8+5.364%
Season away (24)119.7116.2236.0+3.558%
Last 10 (10)120.9114.0234.9+6.970%
Last 5 (5)122.8118.8241.6+4.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)118.3131.0249.3-12.70%
vs Similar ◀ (13)120.8114.5235.4+6.377%
vs Weaker (14)124.4114.2238.6+10.164%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +0.7+0.7Q2Q2: +1.9+1.9Q2: +4.3+4.3Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: +3.8+3.8Q4: +0.2+0.2
New York KnicksDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
55-51
55
51
+4
H09/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
43-70
43
70
-27
H11/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H12/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
63-59
63
59
+4
H14/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
72-67
72
67
+5
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H28/01
NBA
118.4Avg total
60.0Scored
58.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.655.0113.5+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (17)59.656.0115.6+3.665%-
Last 30 away (13)57.253.6110.8+3.554%-
Last 10 (10)60.058.4118.4+1.670%-
Last 5 (5)60.859.0119.8+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)54.562.0116.5-7.550%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)62.556.5119.0+5.964%-
vs Weaker (16)56.753.5110.2+3.256%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H11/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
58-61
58
61
-3
A12/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
71-45
71
45
+26
A15/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
48-69
48
69
-21
H16/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
67-55
67
55
+12
A18/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A19/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
77-67
77
67
+10
H22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
74-52
74
52
+22
H24/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
60-71
60
71
-11
A25/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
68-61
68
61
+7
A28/01
NBA
123.4Avg total
64.2Scored
59.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)62.360.0122.3+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (13)61.960.1122.0+1.862%-
Last 30 away (17)62.660.0122.6+2.641%-
Last 10 (10)64.259.2123.4+5.070%-
Last 5 (5)66.660.6127.2+6.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)61.367.7129.0-6.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)61.857.5119.3+4.462%-
vs Weaker (14)62.960.8123.7+2.150%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 120.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.131.6
55.3%
54.3%63.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.713.0
37.5%
35.9%39.0
🏀 Free throws21.317.8
83.6%
77.8%17.8
They take 91.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 120.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers69.6 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.434.8
59.6%
54.3%69.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.911.2
37.5%
35.9%33.6
🏀 Free throws22.617.7
78.3%
77.8%17.7
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWWLWLWLW
Denver Nuggets
LLWWWWLWWW
#6
League position
#9
+8.0
Net rating
+6.8
120.6
Offensive rating
119.3
112.6
Defensive rating
112.5
55.7%
Effective FG%
58.4%
55.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
11.9%
Turnover %
14.3%
31.9%
Off. rebound %
30.4%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.26
37.5%
3-point %
37.5%
61.9%
Assist %
66.1%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence120.6 · 119.3Defence112.6 · 112.5Shooting55.7% · 58.4%3-point %37.5% · 37.5%Ball care11.9% · 14.3%Off. rebounds31.9% · 30.4%Free throws0.23 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Denver Nuggets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies143-106
26/01/25HSacramento Kings143-120
22/01/25ABrooklyn Nets99-95
20/01/25HAtlanta Hawks119-110
18/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves99-116
16/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers125-119 OT
14/01/25HDetroit Pistons119-124
12/01/25HMilwaukee Bucks140-106
11/01/25HOklahoma City Thunder101-126
09/01/25HToronto Raptors112-98
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/01/25AChicago Bulls121-129
25/01/25AMinnesota Timberwolves104-133
24/01/25HSacramento Kings132-123
22/01/25HPhiladelphia 76ers144-109
19/01/25AOrlando Magic113-100
18/01/25AMiami Heat133-113
16/01/25HHouston Rockets108-128
15/01/25ADallas Mavericks118-99
12/01/25ADallas Mavericks112-101
11/01/25HBrooklyn Nets124-105

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW67%
HomeLLWWW70%
AwayWLLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462323
Win %67%70%65%
Points / game118.2119.9116.4
Allowed / game110.8109.6112.1
Point differential+7.3+10.3+4.3
Avg total229.0229.5228.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%57%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %4%0%9%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL61%
HomeWWLWW64%
AwayWWWLL58%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %61%64%58%
Points / game120.6121.5119.7
Allowed / game116.2116.2116.2
Point differential+4.3+5.3+3.5
Avg total236.8237.8236.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%41%42%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (14)57% (7)57% (7)
Overtime %9%0%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder4335881%116.7104.5+12.1
2 Cleveland Cavaliers4637980%121.8112.1+9.7
3 Houston Rockets44311370%114.8108.5+6.3
4 Boston Celtics47321568%117.2108.5+8.7
5 New York Knicks46311567%118.2110.8+7.3
6 Memphis Grizzlies47311666%123.3115.6+7.7
7 Denver Nuggets46281861%120.6116.2+4.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers45261958%111.4112.7-1.3
9 Los Angeles Clippers46262057%109.9106.9+3.0
10 Indiana Pacers46262057%115.9114.8+1.0
11 Milwaukee Bucks43241956%114.6111.7+3.0
12 Dallas Mavericks46252154%115.7111.9+3.7
13 Minnesota Timberwolves46252154%110.4107.7+2.7
14 Phoenix Suns45242153%112.7113.5-0.8
15 Sacramento Kings46242252%116.9114.6+2.3
16 Miami Heat45232251%111.0110.4+0.6
17 Golden State Warriors45232251%111.8111.7+0.1
18 Orlando Magic47242351%104.0104.7-0.8
19 Detroit Pistons47232449%111.9113.5-1.6
20 Atlanta Hawks45212447%115.8118.7-2.9
21 San Antonio Spurs43202347%112.0113.5-1.5
22 Chicago Bulls47202743%116.7120.0-3.3
23 Philadelphia 76ers45182740%108.3112.2-3.9
24 Portland Trail Blazers47182938%108.1115.2-7.1
25 Toronto Raptors47153232%111.2116.4-5.1
26 Brooklyn Nets48153331%105.4112.7-7.2
27 Charlotte Hornets44123227%107.0112.0-5.1
28 New Orleans Pelicans47123526%109.1117.7-8.6
29 Utah Jazz45103522%111.1118.5-7.4
30 Washington Wizards4664013%107.2122.0-14.7
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks31293329122
Denver Nuggets27273226112
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